Currently, Branson bound tourists and visitors traveling north and south on U.S. Highway 65 see the standard highway signs telling them they are in Branson and announcing the exits. The exits themselves although mowed and maintained are nondescript. Thanks to Branson’s Community Pride Committee (Committee) all that is about to change.
The Committee was established some months ago to, among other things, work on ways to beautify Branson. One of the first areas of emphasis was the approaches to the city of Branson from the north and south. At its April 28 meeting, the Committee reviewed designs for the new signs that will be used to welcome visitors to Branson and let those traveling up and down U.S. Highway 65 know that they are traveling through Branson.
In a recent change, the Missouri Department of Transportation will permit the city signs on their property which allows a lot more flexibility in their placement. According to Jerry Adams, a member of the Committee, and the city’s director of public relations, the next step in the process is to obtain the approval of the Branson Board of Aldermen and the Branson Lakes/Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce of one of the designs to be used for the eight (8) by six (6) foot signs.
Concurrent with the signs the Committee is continuing its discussion on putting flower beds at off and on ramps at U.S. Highway 65 and State Highway 76. Adams indicated that both the new signs and the flower beds will be helpful additions in welcoming tourists and visitors to Branson.
